Commercial Finance Manager

Join our Finance Team

Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it's about shaping the decisions behind them.

From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You'll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.

It's a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you'll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.

About this role

As the Commercial Finance Manager (CFM) for Diageo Philippines, you will serve as the primary finance business partner to the Commercial (Sales), Marketing, and Route-to-Market (RTM) teams. Operating as a Dynamic Value Creator, you will bring data-led financial insights to optimise trade spend, shape pricing strategies, and optimise Net Sales Value (NSV) and Gross Profit across key channels (Modern Trade, On-Premise etc.).

You will be responsible for:

Commercial Business Partnering: Partner closely with Commercial Director and commercial team to challenge and evaluate growth strategies across channels, key accounts, and distributors in the Philippines market.

Performance Management & S&OP: Lead the financial input for Philippines monthly performance management and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) cycles. Track performance, identify financial risks and opportunities, and develop proactive actions to manage our future trajectory.

Trade Investment & A&P Optimisation: Drive rigorous Pre- and Post-Measurement & Evaluation (M&E) for trade promotions, distributor allowances, and Advertising & Promotion (A&P) spend to maximise ROI.

Pricing & Value Chain Strategy: Maintain comprehensive value-chain analysis (RTM cost-to-serve, distributor margins, and excise tax impacts in the Philippines) to optimise operating profit.

Governance & Commercial Control: Oversee commercial credit risk, customer terms, and efficiency management (managing slow-moving inventory, allocations, and trade investment compliance). Finance officer for Diageo Philippines (DPI).

The required qualifications for this role are:

Experience: Minimum 7–10 years in Finance, with at least 3+ years in Commercial Finance / Business Partnering roles within FMCG, Alcobev, or Multinational Consumer Goods.

Technical Skills: Advanced financial modelling, P&L management, and trade investment analytics. Proficiency in Power BI, SAP, or enterprise ERPs preferred.

Local Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Philippine FMCG landscape, distributor mechanics, and tax/excise environments.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you and we'll work together so that you're supported from day one.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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